Xbox 360 Slim Power Supply Fix / Repair
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
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You can just search "Xbox 360 torx" on eBay for the screwdriver bit. They're really cheap.
This video will show you how to fix an Xbox 360 Power Supply. I bought my Xbox 360 Slim a little over a year ago and it's already malfunctioning. The fan stops working and shuts down my xbox. The green light on the power supply turns red and it shuts down. I contacted customer support and since I'm out of my 1 year warranty, they would have to charge me $35 + shipping to send me a replacement power supply. I figure, might as well try to fix the one I have so that's what I did. It did fix the problem of my xbox shutting off after a short period, but unfortunately, it's still making a bit of noise. Better than nothing though.
The lamp was yellow and flickering. Then not lit at all. So, began to clean the fan with an air gun... it works again. There was not a lot of dust at all. I also removed the exhaust port baffle, which you can see once your in there. I also drilled a hole so its a direct exhaust instead of the two small slits.
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Make sure that your AC adapter isn't plugged into a surge protecter (extension outlet, power strip etc.), but in a wall outlet instead.
TippyHippy97 i tried didnt do a darn thing
Try cutting out the top of an empty tissue box and placing the "power supply" on the edges of the now open faced box so it is laying at a completely flat angle. This will greatly help with ventilation by keeping the device cool since the only thing it is resting on are the edges of the cardboard. I did this with my power supply that kept overheating and showing a red light and I didn't even need to clean the fan as shown in the video. Still keep it plugged into a wall outlet though. If the problem still persists, then also try cleaning it as shown in the video.
TippyHippy97 well see i dont have a right light my 360 slim would turn on then turn off
It's always been a red light for me so that's all the advice I can give. Nevertheless if your power supply is really hot when everything turns off then the tissue box method may provide assistance. Always keep it plugged into a wall outlet no matter what though because it's the only power source designed for all 360's.
TippyHippy97 i'll just buy a new adapter that actually lasts forever just like the wiis power brick.
If the power brick is very loud slap it and it will quiet a little
Lol
Louis Montano I do that tons of times but it makes more noise
This is not your child
It only works for so long lol
me 4 years ago was smart
No security bit for the screws? Take a small flathead and break the tiny metal security tab inside the head of the screw. Worked for me, I'm playing right now.
i tried they are too tight fr me
Bennjamin Rabbit
i just hit my power brick and its got a green light now
So good bro it's wirk
Work*
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Bro my indicator has no light will i hit the power brick will it get turn on (sorry for my gramar)
@@Sh6wnnerfed same bro what I will do
Thanks man, this video saved me $30.
Glad it helped!
do these person show how to fix xbox slim
IntrudersForever
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Thank you so much. I opened up the power brick to find that it was severely covered in dust and a lot of dust had been trapped in the fan causing it not to work. I cleaned it out and it now works quietly and efficiently. Great video. Keep it up.
I used a compressed air thing and it sprayed liquid foam stuff and royally fucked me
Beavis Butthead what a dick hed haha thats jokes mate
+Beavis Butthead That happens if you turn the can upside down.
Question: My 360 has been behaving exactly like you describe in your video - however, after shutting down, I still have a solid orange light on the Power Brick, which (according to Xbox Support) means proper power is still getting to the Power Brick.
Did you observe / notice whether or not the light was solid orange, blinking orange, red, or not at all (or even solid green)?
Not sure if this matters, just trying to get a little more info before I tear the damn thing apart.
Thx.
I know it’s been 7 years😅 but it also happened to me so how did u fix that?
DUDE I LOVE YOU MINE DID THE VERY SAME THING, ive been ripping my hair out trying to find out what the Problem was thank you sooooooooooooooooo much.
I'll relay a bit of info. On the jasper psus, the blower wheel will pull off from the motor base and this allows really easy cleaning. While its off I would add a drop of oil just to be safe. If you take some time and are careful you can locate where to drill a small hole to allow the canned air straw to be inserted into fan area, to allow much better cleaning without having to open the psu again. I made a larger hole so I can check from time to time than the fan is not dirty and still spins.
T8 Torx (security) screwdriver is required for those wondering. About $1-5 on amazon. I suggest ordering them, I use it on all kinds of stuff. Most of the time, lack of performance/speed on an electronic devices comes from dirty fans and circuitry, a quick clean helps everything out... (No dust= no moisture retention on your circuitry!)
I replaced my first slim on warranty, the second I decided to get down to the bottom of it. If you are getting a RED light on your power supply, it is more than likely due to overheating. This video is a great tool to help save yourself $40 on buying a new power supply.
You WILL need a T8 Torx screwdriver to do this without damaging the power supply. The inside screws on the fan "require" 2 smaller phillip's head screw drivers, I got them out with a knife. As a side not though, the screws on the power supply are very hard to loosen without the right tools.
Been having the same issue. Console doesn't shut off, but the power brick sounds like a fucking lawnmower
Jet mode enganged
I also have that lawnmower noise. Is your power brick fixed by now? If yes, then how did you fix it?
Thomas Petersen I couldn't openit so I had to buy a new one
but you could look up what screwdriver you need if you wanna save 40 bucks
i recently fixed it myself with hobby oil, i don't know how long it is gonna last
Thomas Petersen Tommy boy, how did it go?
Thank jesus I thought I was the only one who had this prob thanks for the vid dude it helped me out so friggin much
Holy crap. I fixed the console fan thinking it was that. 6 months that thing set up and I was using my old model xbox only. shitty 16 gig hard drive. Have not even opened the power supply nor did I realize it had a fan in it. Just blew out the power supply and its green light already. Gotta get the security torque screw but it looks like thats the deal. thanks a lot dude for putting the video up.
Thanks a lot buddy, this tutorial saved me $40.00+
If anybody needs clarification, the "security bit" used to open the power supply housing is a T-10 sized tamperproof bit for electronics... It's a six-sided, star-shaped bit (like a security bit), except it has a small indentation in the middle to receive the tamperproof peg in the middle of the housing's screws. Don't strip your security bits or xbox screws, go to Home Depot and get yourself a tamperproof bit set for $15.
Not sure how the comments work now, but in case anyone sees this you'll want to grab TT10 if you're looking for something that open up your power brick. I grabbed the TT8 and it's not even big enough to strip anything. I see a whole set for 10 dollars on Amazon, but I paid 2 dollars for the TT8, the shipping costs more. Anyways, I found the TT10 for the same price and now I get to enjoy another week waiting. Like I said, if you're trying to just buy exactly what you need, to open the brick up and clean it, grab the TT10
Also if your brick needs cleaned it's a good bet to just grab T8 _and_ T10 so if you ever need to clean the optical drive, which just may need to be done, you have everything you need to open it up.
well it keeps shutting off for me but it isn't making noise but i do think t is my fan i might try this
1:50 if you break the security pins on the actual screw with a small flathead, you can use a regular torx
thanks for the security screws info. and the whole upload. i'm in the 'let's see if it works' stage but hopefully that's fixed it. thanks again.
Cant even turn my on at the moment, working fine earlier though, could this be the power brick faulty ???
I know im late but I'm facing the same problem , my xbox suddenly turned off while I'm playing and now the Xbox won't turn on
Change the brick mine was same i went to my friend's house and checked with his brick and works
Welll I'm fucked. My power supply just made a loud pop noise when I plugged it in. Mine is the big bulky green brick
Sonario648 mine to
My Xbox wouldn't stay on for more than 20 minutes and I noticed that the fan in the power brick was dead silent. I opened it up and noticed there was a lot of dust, especially in the fan. Thanks a lot man. I thought I would have to buy a new power supply or even a new Xbox.
The cans of compressed air suck...sure it removes the loose stuff, but the stuff stuck to the fan is stuck good. I use a Q-tip to wipe each individual blade. Thanks for the vid man. I didn't want to crack into mine until I new my warranty was up. Might as well try to fix it if it's already broke, but now it's not. Stick it to the man.
my brick shows the orange light but when i turn on my xbox it doesnt turn on just makes the sound HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have the same problem :(
U have the red ring of death
rene ferko got the same problem too?! we should all get new AC adapter from Microsoft? .. hah
rene ferko my Xbox is doing the same thing
My xbox is ding the same thing
This is just like that game take apart the radio
Thanks for the guide. I panicked when I saw the security bit. Googled it saw a 33pcs set on eBay and it looked awfully familiar. Then I remembered I had one. All done and cleaned out. My fan still spins more than yours appears to in the video. There was a lot of buildup at the exhaust end. So its a wait and see. I had already ordered a new PS. But this will tie me over till it arrives and can always be an emergency spare. This will keep my 8 month old daughter happy with her Wiggles videos.
Great video thanks, mine made a very loud noise. It runs silent now since removed the fan itself to reveal the copper coils and put a bit of silicone grease (applied with a small brush) to the moving parts, in addition to spraying with air.
hope that helps others
You're welcome! Glad it helped.
THIS WORKS!! Didn't have to take last four screws off, just a good blast of air got it sorted. Thanks man!
Awesome! So glad it helped :)
this does actually work, but you can use a brush pastry brush instead of a air compressor, my Xbox 360 slim would shut down and show a red light on the power supply, basically ur fan from ur power cable has collected to much dirt, all you need is a t10 tork screwdriver head, and a #1 and #0 Phillips, they are electrician tools, you don't need a compressor, just a painting brush, to clean out the dirt, clean it throughly, this is a good video it works
Interesting. Good tip!
I hate to post stack, but also for people who can run things other than GTAV (Like Netflix fine) remember that 2/3 of the Xbox360 Hardware are reserved for gaming, and when that hardware kicks in, the power draw goes up as well. And when power draw goes up, the heat produced goes up. Just because you can run other things doesn't mean its not overheating. The best diagnostic tip is to find another PSU and try that.
I can't even play it turns of in 2 minutes
Exact same problem with mine I feel your pain
@@hollymccune9863 is ur fan working?
It turns off for a second for me!!
How do I fix this: it got so hot it ended up turning off the xbox by itself then I hit it so hard it shorted out or, something else, tutorial?
Xbox told me it was only under warranty for a year cheeky bastards, this video helped a lot thanks
Guys, as far as I know, the size for the security bit is "T8", just for those who didn't want to have to google it.
EDIT: NO, it's T10 size. There is a combo of T8 and T10 on Amazon... T8 is for the controller I believe. Sorry about that.
thanks bro
Thanks
+MagicGames | Gaming Builds, Gameplay & Much More Nope, my mistake. IT's actually "T10" size. Sorry.
+XtremeConditioning ok thanks xD almost bought t8 :/
You need to specify which star point head to use
It should be a 9 or a 5
Security t10 bit
T9
Dude... Thank you! You saved me from spending 40 buck... This really helped me
I used this video as an instructional and would pause step by step and pull apart my power brick as mine was having the same issue. It was amazing the amount of dust that collected in the fan, and after cleaning it works fine. thank you for posting this.
Damn, I just ordered a new power supply off of ebay for 22 bucks. Found your vid a little too late but thanks a bunch for posting this! Now I know I just gotta clean out my old one.
The fan needs lube
Jose Romero
Jose Romero I see you are also a man of culture
this happened to me too. I thought maybe its the xbox telling you to get off your ass
lol
LoL my dad said maybe it's a sign from god telling you to get off your ass and do something useful
lol
lol
chris kehler *proceeds to fix xbox for family fun*
Mine has been having this "Red Light" issue since before GTAV, but GTAV pushed it from once a month (Maybe) to several times a day (Sometimes never though). The Power Supply, specifically the point closest to the fan vent is quite hot to the touch though, uncomfortably so.
For people who think they're having insufficient Power issues, try connecting the PSU directly to the wall outlet (Not into a Surge protector) and removing all USB accessories. Unplug the power before removing the USB devices
this just happened to me. doesn't bod well for microsoft...not getting xboxone
did you get the Xbox one or the PS4
it works but it just works for about 4 or 3 hours and then it turns off again..how do i fix it again?
alghifari waluya go on settings. It should say auto turn off after this many hours. Click on disabled than it will not turn of. BTW playing xbox for 4 hours is pretty long. Unless your playing far cry that's a good excuse. (I like far cry)
Thanks, testing it out right now
The security tool for this is a T10, same as the console. The one for the controller is a T8. Hope that helps.
9 years info ..and it still works..tq tq tq
So glad it helped!
You really don't need the security bits, if you just put a really small flathead screwdriver the little things i the middle should break off
Will Jacob how do you do it
Kaiya Barker just use the flathead screwdriver and twist on the security bits until they break off
Kaiya Barker just use the flathead screwdriver and twist on the security bits until they break off
You need a torks 8 screw driver that the name for the screw
My same model is doing the same thing, and i did clean mine out too. but for the noise like a whirring noise, that is likely the bearing in the fan itself and just needs lubrication, a simple VERY light spritz of WD-40 or some kind of lubricant on the fan will solve that issue, just make sure it gets in there by manually turning the fan itself. i know this as i had to do the same to not only my fan but other similar "brushless fans" like this one.
fun fact: my power brick not only had dust clumps in it but also some live roaches too! (granted i did buy it from a local pawn shop)
After taking apart the adapter and the fan cover is off. Pull the fan blade off dont worry its held in by magnets. Then clean the fan blade with an old toothbrush or something. And on the back of the fan blade theres a steel pin, oil the steel pin well. It gets dry and rubs making alot of vibrations and the tendancy to get stuck. Your welcome.
I'm at the point where it won't even turn on someone help
Me too
Me too
Me three
My Xbox is weird as fuck. I play a video game like GTA for example. And it will let me play for about 10 mins and then it will shut off. But when I watch Netflix and RUclips through my Xbox it doesn't shut off at all. I could leave it on for hours and it won't shut off but when I play games it only let's me play for about 10 mins and then shuts off. Well at least it let's me watch movies so I'm all good. But I would like to play online with my friends tho but I can't.
Maybe it's because it uses less power in those apps.
+Vic Fed seems like temperature or power problem....if your xbox isnt moded u have no idea what is it....
+Vic Fed PC doesn't have these issues.
pcgaming today I've been reading your comments bro. Your one of those guys "oh PC is so much better" come on dude do you really think anyone gives a shit if its better or not? Because I sure dont. As long it works then I'm all good. Its not like I can shit money out of my ass and buy a PC and buy all this other shit for a damn PC. Sorry to talk shit but come on dude your a gamer, im a gamer who gives a shit what console or system we use to play awesome and sick ass games.
Vic Fed You can build a pc for $400 that will out perform consoles so that argument is irreverent
well to add to this, if you don't have a T10 bit use a red hot jigsaw blade and press it into the seams along where the screw slots are located, to reseal just use tape. next pro tip for the noise is to remove the fan as inthe video above and lift the fan it is only secured by a magnet, now grab some basic cooking oil or gease, preferably without water and using your figer tip only rub it underneath the fan part not the motor. this will get rid of the annoying buzzing noise with is caused by friction and thus futher lowering the workload on the power supply itself.
I just broke the pegs with a flat head screw driver and used a star shaped one, I'll be dammed if I'm going to spend 50$ on a screw driver bit
Your video is the only video that actually helps fix the problem. After watching your video I did the same to mine and it works just fine now. Thank you.
My xbox keep turning on/off because the dog we adopted pissed on the xbox :(
Lol
Put your xbox in your microwave put it on low then wait abot 30 seconds after that you go put the xbox in your bed then put a blanket over it and sing a night time story then the next morning you can plug it in and it will work
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MKWStrats - Mario kart Videos and other Mario letsplays! He's just joking, but putting the xbox in the microwave actually works, it will recharge the capacitors and send out an electrical charge, which will make the xbox think it works. Then plug it in and play. The same goes for mobile phones too, you can recharge them by putting it in the microwave. Hope this helps.
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Very good Video, it helps me much! Sorry for my Bad English :D
Man you're my hero! Had this problem for a few months, even bought a new brick and the same thing ended up happening. Used this method and it's been smooth sailing so far!
I have this really loud noise now, too. I like how they blocked the fan with a wall right in front of it and everywhere, where the heat should be dropped out. This design doesn't make any sense. Thanks for the video, I will try that as well, because no warranty. I don't want to buy a new one either...
it's a hexagon, not a star with 6 corners
I found an easier way that doesn't require a screw driver flip the power brick upside down so that the dust isn't on top slowing it down I've been playin for 6 hours and no problem
How
Thanks so much for the video tutorial! It worked perfectly for me. At first, I would put my ear up to the brick and would hear nothing. Now I can hear the fan spinning. Also, I put some oil on the fan so it would spin fast and more quietly.
Confirm whether or not it's the power box. Ask to borrow a PSU from a friend or buy a second one and plug your Xbox in. if it works then you have your answer. If not, then you have damage in the circuitry of the motherboard or in the actual internal PSU (not sure that the big box thing on the outside is called a PSU. Whatever Xbox people call that....). Damage to the motherboard probably can't be repaired. There are a few hit or miss options you could try, though. Just research that.
Thanks man you're the best i fucking Love you a million thumbs up for crying out loud!!!!!!i fucking Love you #imnotgey
ATTENTION: If you have a Play & Charge kit connected to your xbox, unplug it and try again. It sounds ridicolous but it works.
My fan isn't loud, but my Xbox decided to shut off while watching a movie, and I literally tried to turn on the Xbox itself, but to no avail. Now I can't get the DVD out of the disc tray. Thank God, I have a series x so I'm not completely reliant on it.
Yes, we had this same problem, 2 - 3 years old, sounded like it was seizing up, then heat up, and in 30 mins, shut down. Called customer service, no help. New power supplies are $20-25 but I am going to try fixing it like you. Thanks!
I had the similar problem with the red light on the brick and random power shutdown but no noise from the power supply. I did similar disassembling of the power supply brick and sure enough there are enough dusks in there that restricted the air flow. It does not stop the fan, but it lowered the air flow from the outside enough that the power brick case is very hot when it was thermally shut down. I used a vacuum instead to suck all the dusts out and use the cotton swap with alcohol to do the rest of the fan and air inlet cleaning in the housing. There are a lot of dusts under the fan and in the inlet port on the side of the brick and I got them all cleaned up. Putting the parts back together in reverse order and it is humming along ever since. I think this is a bad design from MS for having such a small fan to keep it cool and such small outlets for air inlet and hot air outlets and they are clogged easily after a year or so using the Xbox 360 playing games and watching movies. At least I figured out the air flow through fan issue and opened it up and fixed it, most people would throw it in the trash and bought another one. Million of these will end up in landfills with the toxic capacitors, such an environmental waste disaster.
Thanks for the vid. Same noise, same results. I followed your video and now the adapter works fine.
the fan in that power supply looks to have had failed bearings because it wasn't spinning freely, usually if you blow on the fan it should spin by itself for a few seconds. i suggest a short spray of wd-40 or other spray oil once taken apart to free it a little but the problem will continue if the fan is not replaced or if you don't have the skills then buy a new power supply
Well I now know what is wrong with my Xbox it's so loud but I don't know if I can fix it
@TechKidusa actually the red light you're talking about shows on the Xbox console not the power supply and the red light on the power supply means that it has only overheated like the person in this video is showing you.
To open it you need a T10 screwdriver bit, but it is the type with the hole in the end, sometimes called a security bit.
@Nicholas, I've been having the same problem that this guy in the video has for about a year now! And I have to continually take it apart and try to clear out dust. But it's not getting any better! So just yesterday I ordered a power adaptor for $5, it lets you use any old xbox battery for the slim! But in your case first make sure it's not plugged into a power strip, then I'd suggest trying a different wall outlet, if that doesn't work it could just be something in your battery circuit board!
I cleaned the crap out of it and the fan still never ran smooth. It would only run smooth when i hit the brick with my knuckle, then after about 5 seconds it would go back to that noise. Ended up taking the cover off and disconnecting the fan from the board and just leaving it as is, works fine now and it doesnt surprise me because the fan is so dinky and the cover has minimal vents. With the cover off and exposed to open air its much more effective.
A word of advice, if you have a power supply with the cord that connects to the Xbox already attached to it, check the prongs in the cord; NOT the box itself.They could be bent and fixed with tweezers/a small sharp object. Just don't break them. This happened to me even though my power supply was orange and my Xbox kept shutting down.
Once the power supply is out instead of using canned air clean the fan with a product known as mass air flow sensor cleaner this cleaner will evaporate next to immediately therefore it will flush the fan and will no longer make the noise
Thank you this really helped. I had that problem except my power supply always made some noise. But then it started to not make any noise and it wouldn't work. You couldn't even feel any vibration. But now it works like a charm so thank you so much!
i have read somewhere that means that your harddrive is not plugged in all the way and the solution to the problem was taking out the hardrive and firmly putting back into its slot
ive been putting ice packs on mine for the last 2 months it works but the fan inside is still loud is it the torx 8 or 10?
If you guys dont want to take apart the Power Supply just put a fan underneath it. works like a charm, yet it would be good for it just to work
Thank you this really helped me a lot, hasn't happened since I cleaned it! Saved me 40 bucks!
From the sound of it, your fan may have just died altogether. If that's the case, it'd be a bit more difficult a fix. :(
thanks for that, really helped, but there is one thing you forgot to mention is that to get all the dust out of the air holes on the box, i did that there and twice as much dust was in there, thanks for the help now must play and see if it helped
Your problem sounds like it'd be more of an issue with the disk drive. If the power supply isn't even hot, it'd likely mean that it's something within your xbox causing the problem. I would recommend installing all your games to hard drive to maybe relieve some of the stress on the drive.
damn theres a fan in the powersupply lol , mine is doing the same shit turning off , i have to turn mine back on like 5 times , then after that its good and never turns off , its weird .
Ahh, that stinks. Hopefully, at least you'll be able to get more cash for the old one if it's in working order now.
@DINKYDANA dont blow the canned air directly into the power supply's fan as you could accidentally damage the fan and its bearings to a point where it will actually be STUCK, meaning, it will not spin at all, no matter what you do. Same goes for a computers heatsink fan (the object that sits directly on top of the processor), the power supply (which you should never dissasemble, even if the computer has been off for 24+ hours since it can store residual power), the graphics card, and the chasis and case fans themselves. Next time, use a vacuum cleaner with the hose attachment on very low power, that will ensure complete dust removal.
yes definitely get that PB replaced under warranty if you can!
My PB has not had any issues since I cleaned it out on Oct. 2nd and have been playing GTA V online everyday for many hours :)
You can get a t-10 for under a dollar on ebay, free shipping. If you dont mind waiting a week+ for shipping
nice video however our battery brick did not look like this inside , it had a heat sink shield on top with circuit boards attached too so it would not pull apart like the video showed
Just done this didn't have the the tool so drilled the little pins down then used a small hex driver,job done running fine.Many thanks.
YOU ROCK!!! It worked! had to spool up the little fan to get it going again, there was so dust inside i couldn't believe it. Thanks man! You saved the day!
Good vid, a while ago computer repair guys said I need to put Grease on the inner part of a computer fan to fix a noisy fan. Think they said can get it from any auto accessories shop like supercheapauto and others.
The bearing in fan has just dead,she need wazeline oil in bearings,that help for a while.But consider to buy new fan or similar one.Also the capacitors in power supply need to be replaced at least one for 5 years.
Power brick turns red when it over heats to help prevent this I sit my xbox and brick on wood 2x2s so air can get under it it shuts off to prevent damage the extreme heat would cause in this case its the brick also helps to keep near an open window in summer time
It's a torq screw. I think t5 . Anyways i just blew inside the power brick super hard like a nes cartridge. And CLOUDS of dust came out. I think it worked just fine. Thx for the video dude.
I've ghetto rigged my own cooling system onto the PSU by keeping the top cover off, and I connected one of my computer's old 80mm fan that works 1000% better. There's no cover, and it looks a little nerdy exposed, but working is working.
Make sure its not plugged in a power strip also, it has to be in an outlet